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Michael Anthony Ellem (born 10 July 1952) was a rugby union fullback who represented Australia. Ellem played for Western Suburbs (now West Harbour) in the Sydney Rugby Union 1st Division competition. He earned his first representative honour playing for New South Wales against Wellington in July 1975. He retained his spot for the match against arch-rivals Queensland the following week. Ellem was selected for Sydney's tour of Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom and Russia, and was fullback for Sydney's 1978 team which defeated Wales 18–16.